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Former Assassin's Creed Head Sues Ubisoft for $1.3M

1/19/2026

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  • Marc-Alexis Coté, former head of the Assassin's Creed franchise, filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against Ubisoft alleging a forced resignation.
  • In June 2025, Ubisoft recruited for a role to take over Coté's responsibilities.
  • Coté applied, but Yves Guillemot opposed his candidacy due to his location in Quebec.
  • Coté viewed the offer of a lower position as a masked dismissal and demanded severance.
  • Ubisoft publicly stated Coté's departure was voluntary.